PRESS RELEASE
WORLD SCIENCE DAY FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT: SCIENCE, A HUMAN RIGHT
DATE: 10TH NOVEMBER 2018
Celebrated every 10 November, World Science Day for Peace and Development
highlights the significant role of science in society and the need to
engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. It also
underlines the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives.
By linking science more closely with society, World Science Day for Peace
and Development aims to ensure that citizens are kept informed of
developments in science. It also underscores the role scientists play in
broadening our understanding of the remarkable, fragile planet we call
home and in making our societies more sustainable. The Day offers the
opportunity to mobilize all actors around the topic of science for peace
and development from government officials to the media to school pupils.
The theme for 2018 is “Science, a Human Right”, in celebration of the 70th
anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (art. 27), and of
the Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers. Recalling that
everyone has a right to participate in and benefit from science, it will
serve to spark a global discussion on ways to improve access to science
and to the benefits of science for sustainable development.
The World Assembly of Youth (WAY) believes that the purpose of the World
Science Day for Peace and Development is to renew the nation, as well as
the international commitment to science for peace and development and to
stress the responsible use of science for the benefit of society. The
World Science Day for Peace and Development also aims at raising public
awareness of the importance of science and to bridge the gap between
science and societies.
WAY strongly encourages all to join in celebrating World Science Day for
Peace and Development by organizing their own event or activity on the
day.
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World Assembly of Youth
World Youth Complex,
Lebuh Ayer Keroh,
Ayer Keroh, 75450 Melaka,
Malaysia
Tel: +606 2322711 / 2321871
Fax: +606 2327271
Email: info@way.org.my
Website: www.way.org.my
